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IVCA 2024 New Member Pre Applications

Hi all,
The 2024 New Member Pre Application is now available on the IVCA Website (Membership Tab) to Download and print.
Please let all your fellow Club members who are eligible to join, to fill in this form and send it to The Race Committee before 17th December 2023,
At the moment we will only be accepting Applications for New Members as they will need to be Assessed for Membership by the Race Committee.
All Current Members will be prompted to join at a later date.
If you have any questions or queries, please email

Regards,

IVCA Race Committee 2024.

General News

2023 Hill Climb Results

Despite an unusually low turn-out for the IVCA Hill Climb on Sunday, 8th October, the competition was as intense as ever on Cromwellstown Hill outside Rathcoole.
Colin Robinson went one place better than last year, taking victory with a time of 6 mins. 3 secs., ten seconds clear of 2019 winner Paul Dolan on 6:13. Third place went to Conor Brophy on 6:35.
Ian Devlin was the best against Handicap Time. Repeating his success of last year, Ian posted a time just 7 seconds outside his handicap. Colin Robinson was second in this category, 14 seconds outside his handicap time, while third place went to William Parnell, 15 seconds off his handicap.
See the full results of the 2023 Hill Climb below.
A special word of thanks to timekeepers Harry Sherratt and Dave Cormack, marshals Michael Bolton, Terry Ferris, Phil Ormrod and Colm Cassidy, and to photographers Brendan Culleton and Ned Costello.

Hill Climb Results 2023

 

General News / TT News

The IVCA Hill Climb Champs – Sunday 8th October

Hi All.
The Road Race and Time Trial Leagues may be over, but there is one last chance to flex your muscles this Sunday, 8th October in the IVCA Hill Climb.

The race takes place on Cromwellstown Hill, outside Rathcoole, over a 2.25 km course with an average gradient of 5.5% (maximum of 17%).  See the course route by clicking here.

Parking and check-in will be at the nearby Beech Park Golf Club.  You can find the location by clicking here.  Sign-on is from 10.00 am to 10.45 am, with the first rider off at 11 am. 

Refreshments and prize-giving will take place afterwards in the Golf Club. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest riders, to the three best improvers on Handicap Time (i.e. your most recent time recorded on the hill) and to the fastest unplaced woman.  Anyone who has not ridden the Hill Climb previously on Cromwellstown Hill will ride off a handicap time of 5:38, the hill record set by Paul Dolan in 2019. 

A pre-entry form will be circulated separately by e-mail to assist with allocating start times.
Regards
 William Parnell

Leisure News

Gay Farnan Memorial Tour – Oct 8th 2023

The  IVCA wish to invite members to participate in round ten of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour- 2023 on  Sunday 08th October 2023. Sign on at the Grasshopper Pub Car Park Clonee, Co. Meath, from 09.30am. Departure 10.00am sharp.

There will be two routes to choose from – a 42km &  75km route – see route maps attached.

There will be tea, coffee & refreshments provided in the Grasshopper Pub following the event. Please make an effort to show up and remember the founding father of the IVCA Leisure League, the late great Gay Farnan. Members of Gay’s family will be in attendance on the day.

All those wishing to participate must be IVCA members and or CI licence holders and the rules of the road must be observed.

Please see attachment for the route map. – https://strava.app.link/2yliI7UTbDb

Regards,

 Brendan

CHAIN GANG / Leisure / Leisure News

The Joe Hoare Reliability Trial- 2023 on Sunday 10th September 2023

The IVCA wish to invite members to participate in round ninth of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The Joe Hoare Reliability Trial- 2023 on Sunday 10th September 2023. Sign on at the Grasshopper Pub Car Park Clonee, Co. Meath, from 08.30am. Departure 09.00am sharp. Total distance = 70 KM Approx.. There will be a tea stop in Summerhill as usual. All those wishing to participate must be IVCA members and or CI licence holders and the rules of the road must be observed. Route linked below

https://www.strava.com/activities/6127216037

 

Leisure News

IVCA – Dick O’Brien Leisure League – Round 8 – The 100 in 8 Tour – 2023

Hi All,
The  IVCA wish to invite members to participate in round eight of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The 100 in 8 Tour – 2023 on  Sunday 20th August 2023. Sign on at the Grasshopper Pub Car Park Clonee, Co. Meath, from 08.30am. Departure 09.00am sharp.
Total distance = 160 KM Approx.. There will be a tea stop in Delvin as usual. All those wishing to participate must be
IVCA members and or CI licence holders and the rules of the road must be observed.

https://strava.app.link/vxOwnC9jHBb

Please see attachment for the route map. Please note the STRAVA link  aboveshould start and end in Clonee and should only be 160KM.

Regards,

Brendan Johnston

CHAIN GANG / General News

Dick O’Brien Leisure League – Round 7 Sunday 9th July 2023

The IVCA wish to invite members to participate in round seven of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The We’ll Meath Again Tour – 2023 on Sunday 9th July 2023. Sign on at the Grasshopper Pub Car Park Clonee, Co. Meath, from 08.30 am. Departure 09.00 am sharp. Total distance = 75 KM Approx.. There will be a tea stop at Summerhill as usual. All those wishing to participate must be IVCA members and or CI licence holders and the rules of the road must be observed.

Link to route on Mapmyride

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5605321684/

Regards,

Brendan.

CHAIN GANG

IVCA Track Accreditation Friday 9th June 7pm

Hi all,

The IVCA will hold a free IVCA Track Accreditation on Friday 9th June 7pm

You must register on the link below to take part .

IVCA Track Accreditation 2023: https://eventmaster.ie/event/9bLqtw5HWJ

Sign on closes Thursday 08th June.

There is also an option to attend a pay Accreditation this coming Saturday 3rd  at 2.30pm.
That one costs 15€. Details on www.trackcycling.ie for that one

 
Regards
 The IVCA Race Committee – 2023